Vehicle Marketplace Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

Bidbus is hiring an experienced automotive acquisition professional to source pre-owned vehicles directly from private sellers.

This is not an entry-level BDC or traditional dealership sales role. We are looking for a high-performing producer with a proven track record of finding, engaging, and converting private sellers through Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Offer Up, social media, and other online channels.

• Source private-party vehicles through Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Offer Up, social media, and online classifieds.

• Reach out to sellers by phone, text, and direct message.

• Build trust, uncover seller motivation, and overcome objections.

• Verify VIN, mileage, ownership, title status, payoff, condition, and pricing expectations.

• Convert qualified sellers into completed Bidbus vehicle listings.

• Maintain consistent follow-up and manage a high-volume pipeline.

• Enter accurate seller and vehicle information into the CRM.

• Meet weekly and monthly acquisition and conversion goals.

• Track results by sourcing channel and continuously improve performance.

• Proven private-party vehicle acquisition experience.

• Verifiable monthly acquisition or listing production.

• Strong experience using Facebook Marketplace and similar sourcing platforms.

• Strong automotive valuation, negotiation, and objection-handling skills.

• Familiarity with CARFAX, Auto Check, Kelley Blue Book, MMR, Black Book, or vAuto.

• Understanding of vehicle titles, liens, payoffs, and condition disclosures.

• Strong phone, text, and written communication skills.

• Competitive, organized, accountable, and results-driven.

• Comfortable working full-time from our Costa Mesa corporate office.

Traditional dealership sales experience alone does not qualify. Direct private-party vehicle sourcing experience is required.

• $2,000 monthly base during the initial 60-day ramp period.

• Uncapped commission for every completed vehicle acquisition.

• Estimated annual compensation of $72,000–$146,000 based on target production.

• Additional earning potential for exceptional producers.

• Opportunity to help build and grow Bidbus' private-party acquisition department.

• Advancement opportunities as Bidbus expands into additional markets.

OTE is based on performance and is not guaranteed.

Bidbus is an equal opportunity employer.

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

Work Location: Hybrid